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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.23, 84,546.35 and 14,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.23, 84,546.35 and 14,244.44 is: 21,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.23 : 84,546.35 = 14,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.23/84,546.35 = 14,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.23x = 84,546.35 × 14,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.23x = 1,204,314,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,314,915.84/56,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.65

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